thought of this meme after trying to decide on buying a mill or lathe first2yr ⋅ 0nTheHorizon ⋅ r/Machinists
Managed to get a sweet deal on a complete set of “gently used” Mitutoyo micrometers!3yr ⋅ Gillgam ⋅ r/Machinists
I've seen a lot of weird shit, but I've never seen a slitting saw do this yet.3yr ⋅ DeathCondition ⋅ r/Machinists
A 2014-year-old bronze caliper. Xin dynasty, now housed at the Yangzhou Museum in China [800x446]1yr ⋅ NN8G ⋅ r/Machinists
Found a trophy today hidden away in a random drawer. I feel like there's an interesting story for this.2yr ⋅ vikingN8 ⋅ r/Machinists
Head of moral doing the rounds. Anyone else got a four pawed assistant?3yr ⋅ Dr_Madthrust ⋅ r/Machinists
Broke a tap...in aluminum? There's a first time for everything, I guess.6mo ⋅ Boundman4th ⋅ r/Machinists
Anyone know what these are?? Or what you’d measure with them??9mo ⋅ original_pancake527 ⋅ r/Machinists
I always wondered what my shoes reminded me of. First time I wear them to work and I figured it out lol2yr ⋅ i-serg ⋅ r/Machinists
I FINALLY GOT MY FIRST MACHINING JOB. I may only be a button pusher but I am so excited to start my career in this awesome trade2yr ⋅ bloodblade58 ⋅ r/Machinists
Sneaking up on 5 years since my starting a machine shop post. This a little update picture. 👋5mo ⋅ nikolaiownz ⋅ r/Machinists
Lots of people hate on different brands of tools, but I’ve had this Fowler indicator for 13 years and it has never let me down 🤷♂️1yr ⋅ macklamar ⋅ r/Machinists
I'm curious. What's the point of the stepped threading? It was much easier to screw in instead of out.2yr ⋅ BehindTheBrook ⋅ r/Machinists
Hey, production bent a plate, we left it on your bench, think you could have a go at straightening it for us? - management2yr ⋅ jed292 ⋅ r/Machinists
For our high school final my friend and I made this brass/aluminum chess4yr ⋅ acaz2000 ⋅ r/Machinists
Qiuck question guys. How would you make a diagonally ended hole like that?2yr ⋅ JSTemplar ⋅ r/Machinists
I got some new 3-ring binders for my notes. I figured they'd be safe in here. What do y'all think?1yr ⋅ SoTheMachineDidIt ⋅ r/Machinists
On the other side of the shop watching my boss tell the experienced machinist how to run the machine.4yr ⋅ rolingbullet ⋅ r/Machinists
the joys of looking for a micrometer and finding your coworkers paraphernalia1yr ⋅ kjgjk ⋅ r/Machinists
Anyone have info on this print call out? I’ve never seen workmanship standards on a print before. I’ve tried and failed to Google any information on the subject1yr ⋅ slawdog93 ⋅ r/Machinists
Quick problem solving flow chart for those returning to work after the holidays.1yr ⋅ Ironwolf304 ⋅ r/Machinists
There is absolutely nothing in this industry that boils my blood faster than these assholes.4yr ⋅ souobixo ⋅ r/Machinists
No no, keep that machine running! That sound you hear? Don't worry, that's normal.2yr ⋅ mechanical_plans ⋅ r/Machinists
This was in a magazine encouraging the younger generation to pursue a job in metal working... can you spot what’s wrong with this picture2yr ⋅ summit285 ⋅ r/Machinists
For those who wanted to see the cannon that the billet wheels were made for2yr ⋅ ziggy-73 ⋅ r/Machinists
A little bit of fun with fixturing. Flat parts require flat fixtures.1yr ⋅ ContentDisbelief ⋅ r/Machinists
After falling In love with machining in high school and not being able to make anything for years. I finally got my very own mill4yr ⋅ jmarshall2784 ⋅ r/Machinists
Sorry boss, can't run the lathe today. It seems the birds made a nest in it again.2yr ⋅ 15sphinx15 ⋅ r/Machinists
10 ??? 10 guys in one day sent home with Covid . its a ghost town. Ya'll take care out there .1yr ⋅ knotuzin ⋅ r/Machinists
The work of our finest local machine shop. The top one is the original that I took in for them to duplicate.1yr ⋅ NorbertIsAngry ⋅ r/Machinists
Out of mere curiosity, how does one go about making the torx insert? The part where the driver goes into?1yr ⋅ awesome-andwholesome ⋅ r/Machinists
Something calming about cranking handles on a early, cold October morning, Before the herd arrives1yr ⋅ LucklessDorf ⋅ r/Machinists
Unique vise I found at my local shop. Really cool jaw and double screw arrangement.2yr ⋅ termlimit ⋅ r/Machinists
My mentor gave me these 8” Mitutoyo calipers for free today; quipped that “They’re even autographed!” 🥲3yr ⋅ AvalancheQueen ⋅ r/Machinists
[SAFETY] This is how I hold polishing cloth, how do you guys prefer to do it?2yr ⋅ PsychoVVitch ⋅ r/Machinists
Things you see at the shop that just make you shake your head and laugh...8mo ⋅ Initialfaust ⋅ r/Machinists
Anybody else have one of those jobs that are 4+ weeks long and day by day you drive yourself more insane?2yr ⋅ chrome4fan4 ⋅ r/Machinists
Can anyone explain why metal sometimes get a wood grain like look to it when faced? The steel is a Freemax 15.1yr ⋅ HuttieHutt ⋅ r/Machinists
Who likes big girls? One of our machines that only I operate. 12ft swing, 50 ton chuck capacity, 250 ton total capacity supported. If you enjoy your work you'll never work a day in your life.2yr ⋅ Brazenassault456 ⋅ r/Machinists
Been with a new guy for a week and a half. So far this is his biggest error8mo ⋅ KKKevi ⋅ r/Machinists
School got its first 5axis Machine(simulator) I graduate next week... ha11mo ⋅ ShootingUp4Jesus ⋅ r/Machinists
